0030, my wife: “It’s been two weeks now, why aren’t you getting better? You should see a doctor.”

1058, GP’s nurse: “Yeah, it sounds like you need to come in for an appointment.”

1355, GP: “I’m sending you to hospital for a chest x-ray and blood tests.”

1440, radiographer: “Never mind the blood tests, you should go to the emergency department now.”

1825, ED doctor: “You have double pneumonia. We’re going to keep you here overnight.”

Well that escalated quickly.

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